Vice President, Talent & Culture

Beem Credit Union; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 204,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Time Away

Retirement Plan

Beem Member Perks

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Beem Credit Union in British Columbia seeks a Vice President, Talent & Culture to drive talent, leadership, and culture initiatives. You will lead learning, leadership development, and people programs to enable growth and transformation.

Hybrid role in Lower Mainland or Kelowna; 10+ years in talent leadership plus a degree are required. Beem focuses on people-first culture, workforce insight, and strategic investment in leadership capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven leadership in talent, leadership, learning or organizational effectiveness.
• Experience shaping enterprise learning and culture strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise learning strategy aligned to priorities and future needs.
• Shape leadership and talent strategy to strengthen readiness and capability.
• Define culture and employee experience programs with workforce listening.
• Provide strategic oversight of people systems and analytics.

Skills

10+ years experience

5+ years in senior leadership

Leadership strategy development

People analytics insight

Workforce transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Beem Credit Union: Banking for every journey

Beem is redefining what it means to be a credit union. With 80 years of cooperative history and a bold vision for the future, we’ve united to create a financial partner that offers both digital ease and people-first service.

Our mission is clear: financial wellness for all. We help British Columbians achieve their goals through personalized advice, innovative technology, and genuine human connection.

As one of BC’s largest credit unions, we serve over 200,000 members across 66 branches with $18 billion in assets under administration.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and purpose, join us on the journey.

Learn more: www.beemcreditunion.ca

What this role is all about

The Vice President, Talent & Culture is responsible for shaping the culture, talent, and workforce experience that fuel Beem's growth and future success. Leading an integrated Centre of Excellence spanning learning, talent, culture, people programs, and people analytics, this role ensures Beem has the capabilities and environment required to thrive through growth, transformation, and change.

As the architect of Beem's leadership and talent strategy, this leader will shape the talent density, culture, and leadership capability required for Beem to grow, adapt, and thrive. Through people-first leadership and workforce insight, they will translate strategy into the organizational capabilities and experiences that turn ambition into impact.

This role is open to a hybrid work arrangement in the Lower Mainland or Kelowna region of British Columbia. While we will accept applications from elsewhere in Canada, we anticipate filling this role with a candidate located in British Columbia.

What you’ll do

Learning & Development

• Define Beem's enterprise learning strategy ensuring development opportunities are accessible, scalable, and aligned to business priorities and future workforce needs.
• Ensure Beem's learning ecosystem strengthens capability, leadership, and readiness for the future.
• Champion a modern learning ecosystem that makes learning and growth part of how work gets done at Beem.

Leadership & Talent Enablement

• Shape Beem's leadership and talent strategy, ensuring leaders thrive through growth, complexity, and change.
• Lead the evolution of performance, talent, succession, and career development practices that strengthen leadership readiness and organizational capability.
• Establish modern talent frameworks and leadership pathways that strengthen talent density and future workforce capability.

People Programs & Enablement

• Define the enterprise approach to culture, employee experience, and people programs, ensuring initiatives align with Beem's people-first strategy and desired organizational outcomes.
• Establish an integrated employee listening strategy that turns workforce insight into meaningful action and continuous improvement.
• Shape and champion a people-first, high-performing culture grounded in trust, belonging, and organizational effectiveness.

People Analytics & Systems

• Define the enterprise direction for people analytics and workforce intelligence, turning workforce insight into stronger decisions, culture health, and future workforce readiness.
• Ensure workforce insight informs executive decision-making, workforce planning, and organizational investment priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight of people systems, technologies, and workforce data capabilities, ensuring they support organizational effectiveness, scalability, and future workforce readiness.

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years of progressive experience leading talent, leadership, learning, or organizational effectiveness functions.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles, shaping strategy, leading through growth, and navigating transformation.
• Proven success building leadership capability and talent pipelines that drive growth, performance, and culture outcomes.
• Experience turning workforce insight into meaningful action and business impact.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Total Rewards

Our total rewards approach reflects Beem's values — celebrating success, investing in your growth, and supporting you at work and in life.

• Compensation: Annual salary range of $204,300 - $224,700 with pay based on your skills and experience, and performance bonuses tied to shared goals
• Health & Wellness: Extended health coverage (including mental health support), dental care, and disability coverage
• Time Away: Vacation and personal days to rest, recharge, and manage life outside of work
• Retirement & Financial Well-being: Generous RRSP contributions, in-house financial advice, and flexible options to add your own contributions
• Beem Member Perks: Free banking accounts, special mortgage and lending rates, and preferred financial perks

At Beem we are BOLD and Always Welcoming and our values are at the forefront of everything we do!

• Build Together: You are a team player who thrives on collaboration, sparks ideas, and fosters inclusivity.
• Own It: You are ready to take charge, drive change, and deliver outstanding results.
• Lead with Agility: You are a dynamic, adaptable thinker who thrives on challenge and innovation.
• Driven by Curiosity: You are eager to explore, learn, and shape the future.

Ready to join?

Visit us at www.beemcreditunion.ca to learn more about what it’s like to work for Beem Credit Union! We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

We at Beem Credit Union are committed to ensuring inclusive employment practices and an accessible business environment for our employees. We do not discriminate based on any protected attribute covered by the Human Rights Code and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team.

Beem Credit Union serves communities across many traditional Territories and Treaty areas in British Columbia. We are grateful to live and work on this land and are committed to reconciliation, decolonization, and building strong, connected relationships.